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Marion

Marion is a town in Guadalupe district, Texas, United States of about 1,111 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 46 churches and 26 museums. The must-see places are McQueeney Dam, Lake Placid and Lake Dunlap.

29.5713° N, 98.1403° WPop. 1,111

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see82
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

McQueeney Dam, dam near Marion
Must-see

McQueeney Dam

Dam · 12 km

Must-see

Lake Placid

Lake · 16 km

Lake Dunlap, lake near Marion
Must-see

Lake Dunlap

Lake · 17 km

Places near Marion by type

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One day from Marion

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marion
  2. Lake Placidlake · 45 min
  3. Meadow Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Walnut Springs Parkpark · 45 min
  5. McQueeney Damdam · 45 min
  6. Lake Dunlaplake · 45 min
  7. Back in Marion
Today’s loopMarionStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marion?

McQueeney Dam (dam, about 12 km), Lake Placid (lake, about 16 km), Lake Dunlap (lake, about 17 km), Walnut Springs Park (park, about 21 km), Meadow Lake (lake, about 25 km), Bracken Cave (cave, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marion?

184 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 26 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Marion?

Interstate 10 East, about 11 km by road; Altwein Family (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Marion?

First Presbyterian Church of New Braunfels, about 15 km by road; Church of Christ Schertz (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marion?

Start in Marion, visit Lake Placid, then Meadow Lake, then Walnut Springs Park, then McQueeney Dam, then Lake Dunlap, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.